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It's been a while, and lots of stuff has happened since last time. I went to Buxton, and that was pretty good. I had a laugh with Josh, Mike and Kiren (and to a lesser extent Perry and Brad, just because they were on a different team and so we only saw them for the journeys there and back), and many private jokes were formed. Some of the people on our team weren't excellent, which was annoying, but it's all practice (teamwork, pace of the slowest person, etc.), and I felt quite sorry for some of the slower, weaker people on the team because I don't know how they'll cope when they go on expedition. I feel like they should get the same chance as everyone else, but to be honest they're not up to it, and it might be nicer just to say no.

It was very cold and wet up in Buxton, and there were many annoyances, but it doesn't sound as bad as the first practice that all the other KEGS people did. All in all, I enjoyed it.

Then we had to take the train back to Chelmsford and I got picked up by my mum and taken to Raz's house to get ready for FDL. It was pretty good, I laughed a lot and generally enjoyed myself, and got to talk to a lot of people and stuff like that. But there were, understandably, a lot of drunk people there, and some of it just got out of hand. I don't like drunkenness. But most of the people I spoke to were either relatively sober, or nice. Or both. I know that that makes me sound really snobbish, but I can't change the fact that I don't like alcohol. Sorry.

Then I had a rubbish day on Thursday. I felt hungover all day, but I hadn't drunk anything. So I'm guessing it's just cos I was so tired and couldn't really handle it. But it might have been something to do with the fact that I gave up tea and other high-caffeine substances for Lent. Although I don't think I have enough to get withdrawal symptoms. But I do drink a hell of a lot, so it has been quite hard.

Friday was good, I spent the entirety of Corps doing/teaching/discussing the Soulja Boy dance. I don't know why. But it was fun.

Friday night saw Raz's birthday party (cowboys and Indians theme, although there weren't any Indians... I don't think). I was waiting at the bus stop with Fran, and we were so engrossed in our conversation that we missed the bus that had been standing there for ages. Good one. But we got there eventually, thanks to Franyy's mum :-) and then I talked to Stuart, who I haven't seen in ages, which is sad cos he's really nice. And Gemma, who I haven't seen in longer, but I don't know her as well. But she's very nice too :-)

I was very tired for most of the party, and I intended to go to bed at about 8 and sleep in Raz's room or something away from everyone else, but I ended up staying up until midnight (the start of Raz's birthday). It was eventful. There was more drinking than I'd expected and things happened that no one had expected (although I didn't see much of them because I was just kinda resting in a quieter room). And I know it sounds stupid, but I was reminded of just how much I hate alcohol. OK, the party wasn't quite as bad as I made it sound.

Last night I didn't sleep in a real bed, and consequently hardly got any sleep (as I knew would be the case - the main reason that I wanted to sleep in Raz's room on my own). It was also quite cold last night. But i got over it. Then this morning we watched Zoolander, a film starring Ben Stiller as the title character. To be honest I expected it to be a lot better, considering it was a Ben Stiller film and I usually find him hilarious, but I laughed at this once or twice maximum, which I was kinda disappointed about. I sound so grumpy. Sorry.

Then I rushed to get out of Raz's house before my mum went mental, which worked, and mum took me home. I felt bad that she had to come and collect me, cos she was ill. She's now in bed.

Anyway, don't get the wrong impression from this post. I'm not as miserable as I seem to have let on. I just have bad days every now and then. I'm gonna get some sleep and do some work this half term. I'll let you know if anything interesting happens.